Coping & Thriving
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How Digital Drawing Has Helped Me Acknowledge My Inner Child

For those who experienced a difficult childhood, becoming aware of your inner child can allow you to give your present and past selves the things you need to ...

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Reflections on Turning 50 as Someone with a Mental Illness

It is hard to imagine how far I have come in the second half of my life. I am 50 now, and from the age of 25 to this point in time, I have become a completely ...

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4 Tips for Conquering a Stressful Job When You Have Bipolar Disorder

If you know anything about call center work, you would know it is probably the worst place to work for someone living with bipolar disorder. As an employee who ...

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How Mindfulness Can Help People with Chronic Illness

Mindfulness is the practice of noticing present-moment experiences with curiosity and a lack of judgment. A person who has, knows, or lives with someone with a ...

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4 Tips to Support a Loved One Suddenly Facing a Chronic Disease

It was a flashbulb moment for me. A phone call. Etched into my memory forever. Mother’s Day 2022 and my birthday. I couldn’t go home to celebrate. My mom would ...

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What My White Therapist Refuses to Understand About Black Women and Eating Disorders

I am a Black, queer, disabled, fat woman. I have a diagnosis of disordered eating. I have been dealing with this since I was 6. My mom pushed her ...

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10 Tips for Hosting a Holiday Gathering When You Live with Chronic Pain

If you live with debilitating chronic pain, the holidays can be hard and the idea of hosting a holiday gathering for your family may seem overwhelming. I know ...

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6 Key Things You Can Do to Improve Your Mental Health Now

It is so important to understand that despite a mental illness there are still many things you can do with your life. I honestly feel that many people, ...

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How to Understand and Cope With Your Sensory Processing Issues

I learned that I have sensory processing issues when I was a kid. The doctors told me it was a key feature of my dyspraxia diagnosis. According to the Star ...

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Telling My Friends About My Depression Saved My Life

Ask anyone living with a mental illness and they will agree with you on this: Talking about your illness isn’t easy. And if you live with major depressive ...

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